NR 302 practice Quiz 2 Chamberlain University 2026
When taking the health history, the patient complains of pruritus. What is a common cause of this
symptom? - correct answersDrug reactions
A flat macular hemorrhage is called a(n) - correct answersPupura
A student nurse has been assigned to teach fourth graders about hygiene. While preparing, the student
nurse adds information about the sweat glands. Which of the following should be included while
discussing this topic? - correct answersBacteria that normally lives on the skin interacts with apocrine
sweat to produce body odor.
Functions of the skin include - correct answersTemperature regulation
Which risk factor increases the risk for skin disease and breakdown among older adults? - correct
answersA lifetime of environmental trauma
What term refers to a linear skin lesion that runs along a nerve route? - correct answersZosteriform
The components of a nail examination include - correct answerscontour, consistency, and color
To determine if a dark-skinned patient is pale, the nurse should assess the color of the - correct
answersconjunctivae
An example of a primary lesion is a(n) - correct answersurticaria
A scooped-out, shallow depression in the skin is called a(n) - correct answerserosion
Bleeding into the periosteum during birth is known as - correct answerscephalhematoma
Craniosynostosis is a severe deformity caused by - correct answerspremature closure of sutures
Narrow palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, and midfacial hypoplasia are characteristics of - correct
answersfetal alcohol syndrome
Kyphosis of the spine is common with aging. To compensate, older adults - correct answersextend their
heads and jaws forward
Which of the following statements r/t aggravating symptoms or triggers of headaches is true? - correct
answersAlcohol consumption may precipitate the onset of cluster or migraine headaches.
Most facial bones articulate at a suture. Which facial bone articulates at a joint? - correct
answersMandible
A severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting edema, coarse facial features, dry skin, and
dry coarse hair is known as - correct answersmyxedema
When taking the health history, the patient complains of pruritus. What is a common cause of this
symptom? - correct answersDrug reactions
A flat macular hemorrhage is called a(n) - correct answersPupura
A student nurse has been assigned to teach fourth graders about hygiene. While preparing, the student
nurse adds information about the sweat glands. Which of the following should be included while
discussing this topic? - correct answersBacteria that normally lives on the skin interacts with apocrine
sweat to produce body odor.
Functions of the skin include - correct answersTemperature regulation
Which risk factor increases the risk for skin disease and breakdown among older adults? - correct
answersA lifetime of environmental trauma
What term refers to a linear skin lesion that runs along a nerve route? - correct answersZosteriform
The components of a nail examination include - correct answerscontour, consistency, and color
To determine if a dark-skinned patient is pale, the nurse should assess the color of the - correct
answersconjunctivae
An example of a primary lesion is a(n) - correct answersurticaria
A scooped-out, shallow depression in the skin is called a(n) - correct answerserosion
Bleeding into the periosteum during birth is known as - correct answerscephalhematoma
Craniosynostosis is a severe deformity caused by - correct answerspremature closure of sutures
Narrow palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, and midfacial hypoplasia are characteristics of - correct
answersfetal alcohol syndrome
Kyphosis of the spine is common with aging. To compensate, older adults - correct answersextend their
heads and jaws forward
Which of the following statements r/t aggravating symptoms or triggers of headaches is true? - correct
answersAlcohol consumption may precipitate the onset of cluster or migraine headaches.
Most facial bones articulate at a suture. Which facial bone articulates at a joint? - correct
answersMandible
A severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting edema, coarse facial features, dry skin, and
dry coarse hair is known as - correct answersmyxedema
